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OAKLAND, Calif. -? Within hours of being contacted by the state, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized firefighting funds to help California fight the Gaviota Fire burning in Santa Barbara County, Calif.

The disaster reporter feature in the FEMA App (available on Android & Apple) allows you to take GPS photos in a disaster area and upload them to us.

Text WINTER to 43362 (4FEMA) to receive winter safety tips directly to your cell phone (standard message and data rates apply). See the full list of safety tips you can signup for.